25th Silver Anniversary Season
Dec:  American Family Christmas
May 2008:  Silver Memories
 
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Civic Chorale CD Recordings

If You Believe in Music

If You Believe in Music is a collection of popular songs performed by the Peoria Area Civic Chorale taken from various "live" concerts tapings over the past few years. From the opening robustness of Rutter's "When the Saints Go Marching In", to the very powerful "Prayer of the Children", to the last song performed from which this CD has taken its title, we think you'll enjoy the spectacular sounds of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.

If You Believe in Music When the Saints Go Marching In
Beautiful Dreamer
This is a Great Country
Home on the Range
Cindy
In the Still of the Night
This Joint is Really Jumpin' at Carnegie Hall
Dancin' in the Streets
Handful of Keys
The Star Spangled Banner
Deep River
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Old Time Religion
Prayer of the Children
If you Believe in Music

The PEORIA AREA CIVIC CHORALE was recorded live at the Byron Moore Auditorium of East Peoria High School.

Dr. Joseph D. Henry, Director - Peoria Area Civic Chorale
John Clark, Piano Accompaniment
Instrumentalists: Bill Anderson, Paul Perilles

Phil Magness, Director - Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus
Cheryl Magness, Accompanist - Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus

Dr. Joseph D. Henry, producer
Chuck Pryor, Sound Engineer
Ken Musselman & Don Weil, recording
Scott Kramer, CD mastering & mixing
Noriko Coley, cover artist
Greg Lais, graphic design/layout


An American Family Christmas

Volume I

Dr. Joseph D. Henry, Director

The Programme of music on this CD has been selected from the 1994 and 1995 American Family Christmas Concerts as performed live in the Peoria Civic Center Theater. The production of this CD is due in part to our fifteenth year celebration but perhaps more in part due to the many requests for such a product from members of our audiences. The CD is appropriately entitled Volume I because we hope to provide our audiences with future volumes featuring the exciting sounds of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.

Volume I consists of:

An American Family Christmas Joy to the World
Three Kings
Patapan
Behold, Emmanuel
Nativity Carol
Wassail Song
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
African Noel
A la nanita nana
O, Holy Night
Christmas in the Country
American Family Favorites
An Evening in December
Silent Night

John Clark; keyboard
Janice Wilkinson; Cello
Bill Anderson; guitar & bass guitar
Willliam Butterfield, Randy Cooksey, Laurie Kerns, Tom Herrick, Herb Stoskopf; Trumpet
Chris Vandre; french horn
Carl Anderson, Brent Berg; trombone
Terry Solomonson; tuba
Chuck Bonner, Peggy Bonner; percussion

The PEORIA AREA CIVIC CHORALE was recorded live at the Peoria Civic Center Theater.
Terry Solomonson; producer
Mike Grimm; sound engineer
Greg Lais; graphic design


An American Family Christmas

Volume II

Dr. Joseph D. Henry, Director

The Programme of music on this CD has been selected from the 1997 and 1998 American Family Christmas Concerts as performed live in the Peoria Civic Center Theater. This second volume is an exciting compilation of chorale favorites that is sure to please. It also features three selections by the Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth chorus. Order your copy now.

Volume II consists of:

An American Family Christmas - Volume II Magnificat
There is no Rose of Such Virtue
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Fanfare & Processional for the Feast of Christmas
All Men Draw Near
Before the Marvel of this Night
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lobet den Herrn, Alle Heiden
Gesu Bambino
Go Where I Send Thee
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Silent Night
Dona Nobis Pacem
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

John Clark, organ & piano accompaniment
Cheryl Magness, accompanist for the Peoria Area Youth Chorus
Instrumentalists: Bill Anderson, Carl Anderson, Brent Berg, Andrew Brady, William Butterfield, Dan Dietrich, Laurie Hensely, Tom Herink, Paul Perrilles, Terry Solomonson and Chris Vandre

The PEORIA AREA CIVIC CHORALE was recorded live at the Peoria Civic Center Theater.
Dr. Joseph D. Henry, producer
Chuck Pryor, sound engineer
Ken Musselman & Don Weil, recording
Scott Kramer, CD mastering & mixing
Greg Lais, graphic design/layout

"...every syllable, every nuance, every crecendo is just the way it was meant to be...an amazing unity that works wonders."

Peoria Journal Star


Favorite Choral Moments

Danuel
Row After Row
Stomp Your Foot
Prayer from Lehengrin
Elsa's Processional to the Cathedral from Lohengrin
Old Joe Clark
Soon It's Gonna Rain
Freedom is a State of Mind
Portrait of Duke Ellington
Italian Street Song
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Ragtime!
Stars & Stripes Forever
Armed Forces Salute


An American Family Christmas, 2004











Purchase one of these CDs for only $14, which includes shipping.  Or better yet, purchase 2 CDs for only $24.


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